M23 rebel retreat a ‘sham’, DRC army says
Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo’s army called an M23 rebel withdrawal from a strategic town near the eastern... Read more
26 Dec, 2022
Man drowns at Melkbosstrand on Christmas Eve and 2 tourists rescued by helicopter while hiking
Cape Town – A man drowned at Melkbosstrand Beach in the Western Cape on Christmas Eve, the National Sea... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Morocco sentences for migrants over Melilla tragedy ‘unjust’, says rights group
Rabat – A Moroccan rights group on Saturday slammed “unjust” punishments given to migrants sentenced over a mass attempted... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Among DRC’s displaced, Christmas holds little cheer
Goma – Few in the giant displacement camps north of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, are enjoying... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
WATCH | At least 27 injured in Cairo stadium collapse, health ministry says
Cairo – At least 27 people were injured on Saturday when part of a sports stadium south of Cairo... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Zambia abolishes death penalty
Lusaka – Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a “huge milestone” a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws:... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
‘I saw immense flames, I thought a house was on fire,’ witness says as Boksburg fuel tanker blast death toll hits 15
Johannesburg – The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a South African city east of Johannesburg has... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
SA musician L’vovo Derrango hospitalised after suffering minor stroke during performance
Cape Town – South African musician Thokozani Sphamandla Ndlovu, also known as L’vovo Derrango, has suffered a stroke. A... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Female genital mutilation rates peak in Kenya during school holidays – an alternative option offers a solution
Tammary Esho, Amref International University (AMIU) Female genital mutilation is a practice deeply rooted in cultural traditions around the... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
Two rangers killed in attack in famed DRC reserve
Goma – Two rangers have been killed and another wounded by suspected militiamen in the world famous Virunga National... Read more
25 Dec, 2022
